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Tristan Kromer @trikro.bsky.social · 19h

The classic Build → Measure → Learn loop is backward. Start with what you want to learn → then decide what data you need → then design your test. Reverse the order to get smarter faster.
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#LeanStartup #ExperimentDesign #LearningFirst #Innovation #BuildMeasureLearn

Build Measure Learn - Why The Lean Startup Loop is Backwards

The Build-Measure-Learn (BML) loop is the most fundamental concept of the Lean Startup. And it's completely backwards.. To do it right, start with Learn.

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Tristan Kromer @trikro.bsky.social · 7d

A product alone won’t save you. What matters more is the founding team. 👥
Find people who are committed not just to an idea, but to the journey—through pivots, scrappy work, and all the ugly learning.
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#StartupTeam #Founders #LeanStartup #Commitment #InnovationCulture

Minimum Viable Founding Team > Minimum Viable Product

You need a co-founder for founding team that's committed to the cause — and committed to you. They're committed to the company, not just the current idea.

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Tristan Kromer @trikro.bsky.social · 14d

Three lean startup principles worth building into your daily work:
1. Ship tiny experiments → get real feedback fast
2. Learn from failure — it’s more useful than success
3. Be curious, not certain — always question assumptions

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#LeanStartup #Experimentation #StartupMindset

Three Lean Transformation to Live By

There are a few lean transformation principles that everyone agrees on: 1) "I don't know" 2) Learn about your customers 3) Talk to your customers

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Tristan Kromer @trikro.bsky.social · 21d

Don’t just build — fake it first.
A Wizard of Oz prototype lets you do the “hard work behind the scenes” manually to test demand before you build.
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#WizardOfOz #Prototype #LeanStartup #MVP #Experimentation #CustomerValidation

Wizard of Oz Prototype Example to Improve The User Experience

Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain- Wizard of Oz Prototype Example....Wow! I'm tired.Tired and energized.Do you need to get more basic?

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Tristan Kromer @trikro.bsky.social · 28d

Tough economy = opportunity. When the economy dips: fewer competitors, lower costs, talent becomes available, and necessity forces creativity. It’s not just survival – it can be a launchpad.

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#Entrepreneurship #DownturnOpportunity #LeanStartup #Innovation #BadEconomy

Innovation Investment - Bad Economies are Great for Business

Small budgets equal smart innovation investment. If you only have a little money to spend, you have to focus on the important aspects of your business.

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Tristan Kromer @trikro.bsky.social · Sep 25

When juniors mentor seniors, growth happens both ways. Reverse mentoring closes the generation gap, builds empathy, and keeps executives digitally fluent.
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#ReverseMentoring #Leadership #InnovationCulture #DigitalFluency #IntergenerationalLearning

Reverse Mentoring: What Millennials Can Teach Executives and Managers

Reverse mentoring involves the pairing of employees from different generations who can offer unique experiences and perspectives to their partner.

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Tristan Kromer @trikro.bsky.social · Sep 18

Experiment velocity isn’t proof of progress—it’s often a vanity metric. 🧪
More experiments ≠ better experiments. Focus on learning velocity: outcomes that challenge assumptions, not just activity.
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#InnovationMetrics #ExperimentVelocity #LearningVelocity #LeanStartup

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Tristan Kromer @trikro.bsky.social · Sep 11

Meritocracy? Not quite. Even “fair” systems tilt the field—because real merit is shaped by bias, privilege, and luck.
It’s time to rethink how we value and reward talent.
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#Meritocracy #Equity #Innovation #Diversity #BiasAwareness

Why Meritocracy Doesn’t Work – Kromatic Blog

Anti-diversity proponents say that meritocracy justifies the lack of diversity in tech. But the real question is: Does meritocracy work?

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Tristan Kromer @trikro.bsky.social · Sep 7

A strategy to innovate ≠ an innovation strategy.

The former is surface-level activity. The latter is a long-term decision framework—defining where to invest, what options to build, and which capabilities to grow—to generate choices under uncertainty.

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#Innovation

Strategy of Innovation vs. Innovation Strategy

“Go Innovate” is not a strategy and neither are stage gates. A complete innovation strategy should tell us where, how, and why we innovate.

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Tristan Kromer @trikro.bsky.social · Sep 3

Most innovation training fails. Why? Because skills alone don’t stick without strategy, process, and support.

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#Innovation #Leadership #Strategy #InnovationTraining

Skillset and mindset training must be integrated into a complete innovation stack to have any chance of delivering real impact.

Innovation teams have relied on workshops and culture change to drive outcomes. But skill and mindset training alone won’t achieve results. We must drive data flow through the entire organization to…

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Tristan Kromer @trikro.bsky.social · Aug 30

Breaking Down Your Innovation Process buff.ly/Dz7xopl #InnovationProcess #Technology

Breaking Down Your Innovation Process – Kromatic Blog

Breaking down your innovation process into manageable chunks helps you overcome individual challenges without losing sight of the big picture.

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Tristan Kromer @trikro.bsky.social · Aug 27

What if your innovation process could predict success like your finance team predicts revenue?

Tomorrow, Aug 28, I’ll explore that at Innov8rs AI Fest.
AI-powered forecasting, without the fluff.
👥 Corporate innovators only

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#AIFest2025 #Innovation #AI #Governance

Tristan Kromer @trikro.bsky.social · Aug 26

How to Avoid Parachute Leadership buff.ly/18vXDPc #innovation #management #leadership

Management should have a clear picture of their teams’ work before offering suggestions or giving directions.

Be helpful, but don’t derail your team’s work. Stay informed without causing interference. Show your team members they are trusted and valued.

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Tristan Kromer @trikro.bsky.social · Aug 24

Innovation isn’t about guessing.

On Aug 28 at Innov8rs AI Fest, I’ll walk through how to use AI to forecast ROI, kill bad ideas early, and fund what works.
Live session. No hype.
Corporate innovators only.

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#AIFest2025 #Innovation #AI #SmarterDecisions

Tristan Kromer @trikro.bsky.social · Aug 22

Sick of funding decisions based on politics or gut feel?

Join me Aug 28 at Innov8rs AI Fest.
I’ll share how AI can help fix innovation governance—so the right projects get the green light.
👥 For corporate innovators only

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#AIFest2025 #Innovation #AI #Governance

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Tristan Kromer @trikro.bsky.social · Aug 22

Why Speed Beats Perfection in Product Experimentation buff.ly/zNwPSvB #innovation #experiments

Why Speed Beats Perfection in Product Experimentation

Discover the impact of prioritizing speed over perfection in product experimentation and the advantages of continuous iteration for better outcomes.

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Tristan Kromer @trikro.bsky.social · Aug 20

Can AI help innovation leaders make better decisions?
I think so.
Tomorrow, Aug 21, I’ll be sharing some thoughts (and data) on how AI can support innovation governance—without slowing teams down.
Hosted by Colsubsidio.
🔗 Register:
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#AI #Webinar

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Tristan Kromer @trikro.bsky.social · Aug 19

Can AI help you make better innovation decisions?
I'll be testing that idea live at Innov8rs AI Fest on Aug 28.
Forecasting, funding, and scaling — without the usual guesswork.
Corporate innovators only.

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#AIFest2025 #Innovation #AI #Forecasting

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Tristan Kromer @trikro.bsky.social · Aug 18

Too much structure kills innovation.
Too little? Chaos.
Can AI help us get it right?

I’m diving into this with Colsubsidio on Aug 21. It’s free. It’s live. And it might shift how you think about innovation strategy.

🔗 Sign up:
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#AI #Webinar

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Tristan Kromer @trikro.bsky.social · Aug 18

Using a Monte Carlo Simulation to Forecast Innovation Outcomes buff.ly/iOqRUFe #innovation #businessmodel #leanstartup

Using a Monte Carlo Simulation to Forecast Innovation Outcomes

A Monte Carlo simulation runs multiple simulations to predict a range of outcomes for your business or mission-impact model.

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Tristan Kromer @trikro.bsky.social · Aug 17

Innovation dies in bad governance.

On Aug 28, I’m running a live session at Innov8rs AI Fest on using AI to fund smarter, scale faster, and avoid the usual traps.
No fluff. Just real tools for corporate innovators.

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#AIFest2025 #Innovation #AI #Governance

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Tristan Kromer @trikro.bsky.social · Aug 16

Innovation strategy: part science, part chaos, part “just trust me.”

On Aug 21, I’m joining Colsubsidio to show how AI can bring a little less chaos—and a lot more clarity—to your decisions.

It’s free. Might even be fun.

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Tristan Kromer @trikro.bsky.social · Aug 15

What’s stopping your innovation from scaling?
Hint: It’s usually not the team or the tech — it’s governance.

On Aug 28 at Innov8rs AI Fest, I’ll walk through how to use AI for better forecasting + funding.
👥 Corporate innovators only

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#AIFest2025 #Innovation #AI

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Tristan Kromer @trikro.bsky.social · Aug 15

Can AI help us govern innovation without killing agility?
On Aug 21, I’m teaming up with Colsubsidio to explore how AI enables smarter decisions in innovation strategy.

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#AI #InnovationManagement #Webinar

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Tristan Kromer @trikro.bsky.social · Aug 14

Adaptive Strategy buff.ly/PCvs7Tr - with @SusieBraam #innovation #innovationstrategy

Adaptive Strategy – Kromatic Blog

Even the best-laid plans need to adapt and evolve to developing circumstances, by building agility into how we conceive and implement adaptive strategy in the first place.

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